Geography GK MCQ (English)

Indian Geography GK MCQ Questions in English for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams.

 

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#1. Which of the following longitudes is the standard meridian of India?

69°30’E

75°30’E

82°30’E

90°30’E

#2. Nallamala hills are located in the state of?

Orissa

Meghalaya

Andhra Pradesh

Gujarat

#3. Nagpur receives scanty rainfall because it is located in which direction with respect to the Sahyadri Mountains?

Windward side

Seaward side

Onshore side

Leeward side

#4. Which of the earth’s atmosphere has the highest density?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Ionosphere

#5. Which planet takes 88 days to complete one revolution of the Sun?

Mercury

Saturn

Jupiter

Mara

#6. The climatic zones are classified on the basis of?

Distance from the equator

Elevation

Rainfall

Distance from the sea

#7. India is the largest producer and consumer of?

Paddy

Tea

Coffee

Sugar

#8. Which is the spice-garden state of India?

Himachal Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Assam

#9. Which planet is called evening star?

Mara

Mercury

Venus

Jupiter

#10. Which among the following is an abiotic factor?

Mites

Moisture

Insects

Rodents

#11. The canal which links Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean is?

Suez

Malacca

Panama

Gibraltar

#12. In which of the following places is a steel plant under SAIL located ?

Bhilai

Bilaspur

Raigarh

Korba

#13. What happens to atmospheric pressure with increase in altitude?

It remains constant

It decreases

It increases

It constantly fluctuates

#14. In which peninsula is the Strait of Gibraltar located?

Iberian Peninsula

Indian Peninsula

Arabian Peninsula

Cape York Peninsula

#15. Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical?

Kepler

Galileo

Newton

Copernicus

#16. Which of the following volcanoes is situated in Mexico?

Colima

Purace

Semeru

Etna

#17. The southernmost point of India is?

Kanyakumari

Rameswaram

Dhanushkodi

Indira Point

#18. Where are ‘dykes’ specially constructed?

Norway

Holland

France

United Kingdom

#19. Our atmosphere is divided into how many layers?

2

3

4

5

#20. What is the longest mountain range in the world above sea-level?

Andes mountains

Himalayas

Alps

Pyrenees mountains

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Top 20 Geography : One Liner

1. What is the highest mountain peak in India? Answer: Kanchenjunga.
2. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of India”? Answer: Ganges.
3. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? Answer: Wular Lake.
4. Which is the largest desert in India? Answer: Thar Desert.
5. Which state in India is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”? Answer: Punjab.
6. What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland called? Answer: Kanyakumari.
7. Which is the largest delta in India? Answer: Sundarbans Delta.
8. Which state in India has the highest forest cover? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
9. Which is the longest river in India? Answer: Ganges.
10. Which is the largest national park in India? Answer: Hemis National Park.
11. Which state in India is known for its backwaters? Answer: Kerala.
12. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India? Answer: Chilika Lake.
13. Which state in India is famous for the Kaziranga National Park? Answer: Assam.
14. What is the highest plateau in India called? Answer: Deccan Plateau.
15. Which is the driest place in India? Answer: Leh in Ladakh region.
16. Which state in India has the highest number of tiger reserves? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
17. What is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh? Answer: Lucknow.
18. Which state in India is known as the “Spice Garden of India”? Answer: Kerala.
19. Which is the largest river island in India? Answer: Majuli in Assam.
20. Which state in India is known for its hill stations like Shimla and Manali? Answer: Himachal Pradesh.